Fasting on Tisha B'Av with False Labor Pains
Question
A pregnant woman who will be in her 34th week on Tisha B'Av experiences false labor pains from time to time, back pain, and a hard abdomen. Should she fast on Tisha B'Av?
Answer
Do not fast.
Source
Orach Chaim, Siman 554
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